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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Fascinating stuff.
So let me try and take another crack at how this went down
- Iginla and/or agent supply Calgary with the list – it includes both Pitt and Boston
- But player still has to sign-off on final deal when done
- Flames/Bruins agree on deal. Feaster figures its done since Boston is on the list. Both teams are confident enough that they scratch players.
- Deal is taken to Iginla camp
- Iginla camp says no. Has to be Pitt.
- Feaster now stuck. If word gets out that Iginla has picked only Pitt he’s got zero leverage. He can't call Boston to let them know because if he does the word is out that it is Pitt and Pitt alone.
- Calls Pitt and makes the best deal he can in short order
- Calls Boston and tells them Iginla picked Pitt
- Boston out of luck, Feaster’s hands forced.
Basically if I’m interpreting this all correctly – at some point Iginla’s list went from a few teams to one. Which is his right, but it certainly limited the likely return.
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Sounds like you might be spot on. I guess i have to retract what i was saying about Feaster, because that Boston deal is pretty much what i thought Iggy was worth.
I wonder if Pitt got wind that Iggy would only go to Penguins? They really did not offer much considering both propspects are far bellow the Russian kid. By no means am i saying the Russian kid is a blue chip prospect.
Now i can see how some posters felt that Feaster had no leverage. Pitt could have just offered a bag of pucks if they wanted.